The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Keflavik

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Keflavik

If it's your first trip to Keflavik, Iceland for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Keflavik. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Keflavik. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Keflavik for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Keflavik beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Keflavik for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Vatnsnesvegi 12-14, Hotel Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport has great rooms from $223 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $372 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Keflavik

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Reykjavik Keflavik Airport which has nice rooms starting at $372. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Adalgata 60. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Park Inn By Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

We found Park Inn By Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $329. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hafnargata 57. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Berg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Keflavik
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $324, Hotel Berg, at Bakkavegur 17 provides a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Guesthouse Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Guest house with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Guesthouse Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $179 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vatnsnesvegur 9. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Keflavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport is 8.30 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, free parking, an indoor play area, and family rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $223, and it's located at Keilisbraut 762. We also love the a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Raven's Bed

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $214 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Raven's Bed because it has great rooms that start at $214. It has hiking, a hot tub, free parking, family rooms, and a tour desk, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 28 Sjávargata. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


A. Bernhard Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A. Bernhard Guest House offers a water park, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and a microwave which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $190 (before taxes). It's located at Vallargata 6 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator, shuttle services, an EV charging station, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Guesthouse 1X6

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Keflavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Vesturbraut 3, Guesthouse 1X6 has great rooms from $189 (before taxes). It offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find an airport shuttle and a playground which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Reykjavik, Borgarnes, and Keflavik.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Reykjavik, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Luxury Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Week in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Night in Reykjavik, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Reykjavik, or Best Business Hotels in Reykjavik.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Keflavik?

Keflavik Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$249

After analyzing 9 first time trip hotels in Keflavik, Iceland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $249. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Keflavik.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $312
  • 3-star hotels: $201
  • 2-star hotels: $197


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